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Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Some industrialization; Some slave labor
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Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Some plantations; Some slave labor
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Which sentence best completes this diagram?
Northerners and southerners grow more politically divided.
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
Which sentence best completes this diagram?
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This list describes the main causes of increasing violence between American Indians and the U.S. government in the mid-1800s. Which phrase best completes the list?
This list describes the main causes of increasing violence between American Indians and the U.S. government in the mid-1800s. Which phrase best completes the list?
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Bleeding Kansas was peaceful.
Bleeding Kansas was peaceful.
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Who is a famous violent abolisher?
Who is a famous violent abolisher?
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Who attacked Charles Sumner?
Who attacked Charles Sumner?
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What political party was founded?
What political party was founded?
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What was the first state to secede from the Union?
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
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Which statement best describes a result of the Missouri Compromise?
Which statement best describes a result of the Missouri Compromise?
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Which statement best describes a result of the Missouri Compromise?
Which statement best describes a result of the Missouri Compromise?
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In the South during the 19th century, poor white farmers:
In the South during the 19th century, poor white farmers:
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Who did Lincoln debate?
Who did Lincoln debate?
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The Compromise of 1850 outlawed slavery in
The Compromise of 1850 outlawed slavery in
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Which statement best describes African Americans in the South during the 19th century?
Which statement best describes African Americans in the South during the 19th century?
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Dred Scott was ruled to be?
Dred Scott was ruled to be?
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What is the Fugitive Slave Law?
What is the Fugitive Slave Law?
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The Compromise of 1850 outlawed slavery in
The Compromise of 1850 outlawed slavery in
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What was a result of the changing economy of the North during the mid-1800s?
What was a result of the changing economy of the North during the mid-1800s?
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What was a result of the changing economy of the North during the mid-1800s?
What was a result of the changing economy of the North during the mid-1800s?
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Study Notes
Industrialization and Labor
- Some industrialization existed alongside slave labor in the Southern states.
- Plantations operated using slave labor, highlighting the economic dependence on slavery.
Political Division and Slavery
- Increased political polarization emerged between Northerners and Southerners.
- A growing majority in the North opposed the westward expansion of slavery.
Conflict with Native Americans
- Growing tensions between American Indians and the U.S. government in the mid-1800s led to violence.
- The forced relocation of American Indians to reservations was a primary cause of conflict.
Bleeding Kansas and Abolitionism
- Bleeding Kansas was marked by significant violence, contradicting notions of it being peaceful.
- John Brown became a notable figure in violent abolitionist efforts against slavery.
Political Figures and Events
- Preston Brooks infamously attacked Charles Sumner, exemplifying rising tensions in politics.
- The Republican Party was founded in response to issues surrounding slavery.
Secession and Compromises
- South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union.
- The Missouri Compromise resulted in Missouri joining as a slave state and Maine as a free state, establishing slavery boundaries.
Slavery and Rights
- Territories north of Missouri's southern border prohibited slavery as dictated by the Missouri Compromise.
- Poor white farmers in the South sometimes owned slaves, indicating varied economic statuses.
- Abraham Lincoln debated Stephen Douglass, a significant event in shaping anti-slavery sentiment.
Legislative Actions
- The Compromise of 1850 abolished slavery in Washington, D.C., and California.
- African Americans in the South during the 19th century had no legal or civil rights.
- Dred Scott was legally considered property, reinforcing the lack of rights for enslaved individuals.
- The Fugitive Slave Law deemed it a crime to assist runaway slaves, reflecting the legal protections for slavery.
Economic Changes in the North
- The mid-1800s saw a shift in the Northern economy with the rise of factories as essential to industrial growth.
- Manufacturing gained prominence, altering the economic landscape and labor dynamics.
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